James D. West v. State of Tennessee

The petitioner, James D. West, appeals from the Madison County Circuit Court’s summary dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief. The petitioner claimed in his petition that he was entitled to relief from the state’s incarcerating him following an eleven-year delay in execution of his sentence. We hold that the petitioner stated a cognizable claim for post-conviction relief, reverse the trial court’s dismissal, and remand for appointment of counsel and a hearing on the allegations.